I had Rhinoplasty, tip refinement and septoplasty on December 22, 2011. The cast was taken off a week later and at that time my doctor told me to begin taping my nose during the day and at night for a week. After a week of taping at night and during the day my doctor told me to tape only at night. I loved the way my nose was shaped aftger the cast/splint was taken off. Now, however, after a week of taping only at night, my nose looks very swollen and the tip is huge. Should I daytape now?
February 15, 2016
Answer: Tip Swelling 3 weeks post-op Hi,
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February 15, 2016
Answer: Tip Swelling 3 weeks post-op Hi,
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January 12, 2012
Answer: Swelling post septorhinoplasty and taping Personally I do not have my patients tape post surgery. The swelling you see would probably be present taping or no taping and is part of the healing process. Each surgeon has their own techniques and post surgical instructions and you should follow your surgeons directions. Sleep elevated, keep a low sodium diet, watch your heat exposure and exercise, drink lots of fluids and these will help in swelling reduction. Also time, which is the best healer of all. Swelling in the nose slowly dissipates over many many months. The majority of the swelling will dissipate during the first three to four months and the residual swelling will take an entire year to fully go away. Best regards!
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January 12, 2012
Answer: Swelling post septorhinoplasty and taping Personally I do not have my patients tape post surgery. The swelling you see would probably be present taping or no taping and is part of the healing process. Each surgeon has their own techniques and post surgical instructions and you should follow your surgeons directions. Sleep elevated, keep a low sodium diet, watch your heat exposure and exercise, drink lots of fluids and these will help in swelling reduction. Also time, which is the best healer of all. Swelling in the nose slowly dissipates over many many months. The majority of the swelling will dissipate during the first three to four months and the residual swelling will take an entire year to fully go away. Best regards!
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